Does this skill support old .xls files?

No, this skill is specifically designed for the modern .xlsx format. For .xls files, conversion to .xlsx or CSV is recommended before use.

What are the requirements to run this skill?

You must have Python 3 and the 'openpyxl' package installed in your environment (pip install openpyxl).

Is it compatible with Windows paths?

Yes, it includes built-in logic to handle and convert Windows file paths for use within WSL environments.

Can it extract images or charts from Excel files?

No, the skill is focused on data extraction and converts text and numerical values into Markdown tables. Images, graphs, and formatting are not preserved.

How does it handle very large Excel files?

To prevent memory issues, the skill allows you to specify a 'max_rows' parameter to limit the number of rows read from each sheet.

Excel to Markdown Reader

Name: Excel to Markdown Reader
Author: childbamboo

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Data Science & ML

Converts Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheets into clean Markdown tables for seamless data analysis and documentation.

About

The xlsx-reader skill enables Claude to parse and interpret Microsoft Excel files by converting them into structured Markdown format. It provides a robust bridge between binary spreadsheet data and text-based AI processing, supporting multi-sheet workbooks, targeted sheet selection, and large dataset handling via row-limiting parameters. This skill is essential for developers, analysts, and researchers who need to review, document, or summarize Excel data directly within their Claude Code workflow without manual data entry.

Key Features

Supports specific sheet targeting and row-limit parameters for large files
0 GitHub stars
Provides clear sheet dimensions and metadata in the output
Extracts calculated values from formula-driven cells
Converts multi-sheet Excel workbooks into organized Markdown tables
Fully compatible with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) environments

Use Cases

Quickly reviewing spreadsheet data and summaries within the terminal
Extracting specific data subsets from large workbooks for AI analysis
Converting complex Excel reports into Markdown for project documentation

About

Key Features

Supports specific sheet targeting and row-limit parameters for large files
0 GitHub stars
Provides clear sheet dimensions and metadata in the output
Extracts calculated values from formula-driven cells
Converts multi-sheet Excel workbooks into organized Markdown tables
Fully compatible with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) environments

Use Cases

Quickly reviewing spreadsheet data and summaries within the terminal
Extracting specific data subsets from large workbooks for AI analysis
Converting complex Excel reports into Markdown for project documentation